Physical and emotional abuse from customers and/or pimps. Another study reported that 90% of the female prostitutes had been sexually molested at some point in their lives (Flowers 63). They may be beaten or raped by customers and pimps.

Health risks- The majority of female prostitutes become HIV/AIDS infected by having sexual relations with customers and being IV drug users (Flowers 30). They are also subject to other sexually transmitted infections and health problems which can be fatal.

Death- The Justice Department reported that the rate of mortality for female prostitutes is 40 times the national average ( Flowers 64)